TikTok's lawyer, Noel Francisco, argued that the platform will shut down on January 19 unless the Supreme Court intervenes or a divestiture occurs.
He stated that TikTok's 'For You' algorithm deserves protection under free speech rights, representing the editorial discretion the company exercises over its content.
Francisco emphasized the impracticality of divesting TikTok within the given timeframe, highlighting China's barriers to exporting its algorithm as a critical issue.
The lawyer underlined that without access to global creator content, TikTok would become a fundamentally different service, which impacts its operation in the U.S.
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